Off-Campus Programs

MISSIONSt. Paul's School believes that a student's education extends beyond the classroom and that a change in physical environment necessarily enriches perspective. Our educational philosophy embraces diversity and endorses the principle that as individuals we learn when we broaden our own beliefs, values, and customs and seek out the wisdom and experience of others. To foster these values, we encourage our students to pursue an authentic understanding of a culture different from their own and to engage this new culture with an open mind.

The off-campus program is designed to achieve the following goals:

Challenge students to open themselves to new voices, customs, and understanding so that, in turn, they will become more aware of their own values and beliefs.

Represent a broad range of interests and opportunities to account for the reality that each student differs in readiness to go beyond familiar comforts.

Balance both domestic and international opportunities because a student does not necessarily have to leave the United States to find the cultural diversity and difference that will offer a significant and enriching experience.

Incorporate preparatory exercises prior to, reflection during, and a culminating project following the program in order to provide for an integrated experience that enriches the individual student as well as the collective School community.

Offer a transformative experience that will foster a passion and a sense of responsibility for the world beyond the student's familiar exposure.

THE OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCE

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The off-campus experience is defined by a student's significant exposure to a culture different from his or her own, as well as some of the following conditions:

Comprehensive immersion into a language different from his or her primary language.